Where does “snuggery” come from?
snuggery (English) comes from English snug, from Old Norse snøggr, from Proto-Norse snaggwu-.
snuggery (English): A comfortable room or dwelling
Definitions
- A comfortable room or dwelling
Ancestry of “snuggery”, step by step
snuggery traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via English snug
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | snug | Warm and comfortable; cosy; Satisfactory;... |
| 2 | Old Norse | snøggr | swift; fast; quick; rapid |
| 3 | Proto-Norse | snaggwu- | — |
via English ery
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | ery | — |